Possible Scam?

Delete it.

 

Tell him you are happy to sell to him as long as you receive the money before hand.

 

Steer clear. There have been a few threads like this and the thing you need to keep in mind is to only sell in your homeland.

 

..i agree .. either delete it (hate to generalize all foreigners but generally a scam)or get the money up front and let it clear. another thing to be cautious of is if he tries to make the payable amount more than your asking price and wants you to pay him back the difference. or hey say that you prefer paypal . if he's got a good account and money in there should be no biggie. may cost you a % but your protected.

take care

 

i agree...it seems that since he capitalized his name, and it wasn't donald trump it is probably just a scammer's form letter...

 

That is sooooo funny, VIAAN BELLY just sent me that same exact email about a bass I have for sale

Seems like listing on a site other than this one is guarenteed scam spam. SELLER-be-very-ware.

Don't even reply, that just confirms your email adress is valid.

 

This was linked to in another thread and illustrates how scams take place. It is good knowledge and is also funny:
http://www.zug.com/pranks/powerbook/index.html

 

Whats the big deal? If you get a money order from him, cash it. Then send the goods, or just keep the money and donate it to charity or something.

 

This is a Nigerian Scam. Not that only Nigerians do it now, but the technique originated there. In general, delete any email that:

1. Does not pass your gut check for English grammer use
2. Makes reference to an associate sending you a check
3. Starts telling you some story about his financial dealings and history--it's irrelevant

BTW--I dread the day those ****ers find TB

 

It'll be "supporting member buyers only" at that point

 

Don't do this!

The shop where I work put some equipment up for auction last year and the winning bidder sent us a cashiers check. We were suspicious about it and a couple guys took it to the local check cashing place to ask if it was even valid or not. The guy said he'd check it out and a few minutes later the cops showed up ready to arrest our guys. I've heard of people cashing or depositing these checks at their bank and being prosecuted for fraud too.

 

Come on! Frank Loof? That's the best you've got?

 

Wait isnt your name Leo?

 

I had a similar scam on E-Bay some months ago. I was selling a turbine engine I had bought for a homebuilt helicopter. (Don't Ask) and was contacted by a woman in London. She had an agent that owed her money and would sent me a check for $8000 and for me to keep the $2300 for the engine and shipping and send her the rest. Well I did get a very nice looking cashiers check written on W. Va. bank. Couldnt understand why she was so upset when I told her I would not ship till the check cleared....It didn't...so I didn't.

Tom
Cape Cod

 

happens on craigs list all the time, the english is usually choppy and attempts to be overlly polite, steer clear, even if they pay paypal

 

according to the scam warnings on craigslist, the bank will often "cash" the so-called cashiers check and when it fails to clear charge you back with penalties.

I got an email from "Will Smith" recently about an item i was trying to sell locally--Didn't know he played bass

Be careful.